Case Information
*1 Case: 20-40270 Document: 00515931925 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/09/2021
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED July 9, 2021 No. 20-40270 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee , versus
Joshua Rucker,
Defendant—Appellant . Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 9:19-CR-8-1
Before Higginbotham, Costa, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges . Per Curiam: *
The attorney appointed to represent Joshua Rucker has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California , 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores , 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Rucker has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the *2 Case: 20-40270 Document: 00515931925 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/09/2021
No. 20-40270 relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Rucker’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED , counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED . See 5th Cir. R. 42.2. Additionally, Rucker’s motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner , 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
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[*] Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.